The Peace Podcast

Karey Warriner
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Just Give Me Peace- whatever that looks like. As we endure the throes of life, real peace seems like a distant memory. But peace can be found…in all the things. This podcast encourages you to identify the peace in the chaos, stretch those inner calming muscles, and settle in to the stillness that results. Peace is a real thing, and everyone can have it. It just takes some exhaling, a little education, and a whole lot of recognizing what it actually looks like. Let’s find your peace, whatever that looks like for you. ❤️

  1. 4d ago

    S4EP34: Just Give Me Courage… whatever that looks like

    What if the courage you’re praying for doesn’t look like fear disappearing… but like finally moving forward while you’re still afraid? 🤍 So many of us spend years waiting to feel ready. Waiting for confidence. Waiting for certainty. Waiting until we know we won’t fail. But what if confidence isn’t what you need to take the first step? What if confidence is built because you took it? In this week’s episode of The Peace Podcast, “Just Give Me Courage… Whatever That Looks Like,” we’re talking about the psychology of courage, why unfamiliar things can feel frightening, and how to stop allowing fear to make decisions for you. Because every time you choose action over avoidance, you build evidence that you can handle more than you thought. You don't have to feel fearless to move forward. You don't have to know how everything will turn out. You just have to be willing to take the next step. And sometimes, the answer to your prayer for courage is the opportunity to practice it. Let's reflect: If fear wasn't making this decision for you, what would you do differently? Listen to this week's episode of The Peace Podcast. Your next chapter might begin with one courageous yes. #ThePeacePodcast #CourageOverFear #PersonalGrowth #ChristianWomen #FaithAndHealing #ConfidenceBuilding #WomenOnAMission #HealingJourney

    S4EP34: Just Give Me Courage… whatever that looks like

  2. Sep 21

    S4EP33: Just Give Me Visibility… whatever that looks like

    What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of confidence—but a fear of being seen? You know you’re capable of more. More creativity.
More leadership.
More purpose.
More impact.
More of the life you’ve been dreaming about. And yet… you hesitate. You second-guess yourself.
You worry about what people will think.
You stay quiet when you have something valuable to say.
You tell yourself you need more experience, more confidence, or more permission first. But sometimes what looks like humility is actually self-protection. And what feels like a lack of confidence may actually be a fear of rejection, criticism, judgment, or outgrowing the version of yourself that other people have become comfortable with. In this episode of The Peace Podcast, we’re talking about why women play small, the psychology behind fear of visibility, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and why confidence usually comes AFTER we take courageous action—not before. Because feeling unqualified doesn’t automatically mean you’re unqualified. And playing small doesn’t make you humble. You can be grounded AND visible.
You can be humble AND bold.
You can be afraid AND still move forward. So here’s the question: If you weren’t afraid of being judged, what would you do? Write it down. Then take one tiny step toward it. #PlayingSmall #FearOfBeingSeen #FearOfJudgment #ImposterSyndrome #SelfDoubt #ConfidenceForWomen #WomenInPurpose #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #HealingJourney #FindingYourPurpose #ChristianWomen #FaithAndPsychology #WomenAndConfidence #ThePeacePodcast

    S4EP33: Just Give Me Visibility… whatever that looks like

  3. Sep 14

    S4EP32: Just Give Me Transformation Without Resistance… whatever that looks like

    Have you ever wondered why your relationships start feeling different when you start healing? Sometimes personal growth doesn’t just change you—it changes your relationships. When you stop people-pleasing, set boundaries, become more emotionally healthy, or decide you’re no longer willing to participate in unhealthy patterns, the people around you may not always celebrate the change. And that can be lonely. Systems resist change.
Growth disrupts old roles.
Boundaries expose relationship dynamics.
And healthy relationships learn how to adapt. Here’s the hard truth: not everyone benefits when you become healthier. That doesn’t automatically mean every relationship needs to end. But it does mean you may need to pay attention to who supports your growth, who resists it, and who only feels comfortable with the version of you who was easier to control, please, or depend on. In this episode, we’re talking about why growth can create tension in relationships, what happens when you stop playing your old role, and how to navigate changing relationships with wisdom, discernment, boundaries, and grace. Try this today: “Which relationships support my growth—and which relationships seem to require me to stay the same?” 🎙️ Listen to the full episode. #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipHealing #Boundaries #EmotionalHealing #PeoplePleasing #SelfWorth #ToxicRelationships #RelationshipBoundaries #PersonalTransformation #EmotionalHealth #HealingJourney #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndHealing #WomenAndHealing #ThePeacePodcast

    S4EP32: Just Give Me Transformation Without Resistance… whatever that looks like

  4. Sep 7

    S4EP31: Just Help Me Understand Why Healthy Feels Boring

    Why Healthy Relationships Feel Boring After Chaos Have you ever met someone who is kind, consistent, emotionally available, and genuinely good for you—but somehow, you just don't feel the same spark? Or maybe you've found yourself repeatedly attracted to emotionally unavailable people, inconsistent communication, mixed signals, or relationships that keep you guessing—even when you know those patterns aren't healthy. You're not necessarily broken. And you may not be incapable of recognizing healthy love. Sometimes, your nervous system has simply learned to associate unpredictability with chemistry. In this episode of The Peace Podcast, we're exploring why healthy relationships can feel boring after you've experienced emotional chaos, inconsistency, attachment wounds, or relationships that kept you in a constant state of uncertainty. We'll talk about how attachment styles, nervous system regulation, familiarity, intermittent reinforcement, and emotional conditioning can influence who we're attracted to and what we interpret as chemistry. You'll learn: • Why familiarity can feel like attraction—even when the relationship isn't healthy
• How inconsistent communication and mixed signals can create powerful emotional attachment
• Why emotional highs and lows can be mistaken for passion or chemistry
• Why secure, emotionally available relationships may initially feel uncomfortable or "boring"
• How healing childhood and relationship wounds can change your patterns of attraction
• Why choosing peace doesn't mean you're settling
• How to recognize the difference between feeling connected and feeling activated
• Why the relationships you wanted in your younger years may not be the relationships you need today Because sometimes the butterflies aren't butterflies. Sometimes they're anxiety. And sometimes what feels boring isn't a lack of chemistry—it's the unfamiliar experience of feeling safe. If you're healing from toxic relationships, anxious attachment, emotional unavailability, people-pleasing, childhood trauma, or patterns of choosing relationships that leave you emotionally exhausted, this conversation is for you. Ask yourself: "Do I feel connected—or activated?" Healing doesn't just change how you feel. It can change what feels attractive to you. 🎙️ Listen to The Peace Podcast and discover what happens when you stop chasing chaos and start learning how to recognize peace.

    S4EP31: Just Help Me Understand Why Healthy Feels Boring

  5. Aug 31

    S4EP30: Just Give Me Discernment Over Denial… Whatever That Looks Like

    Watching The Death of a Pastor’s Wife documentary really stayed with me. Not just because of what happened, but because of all the questions it brings up about faith, church, relationships, abuse, and the people who are watching from the outside wondering, “Why didn’t somebody do something?” I wanted to talk about this because my heart immediately went to one thing: I hope people don’t turn away from the Church because of this story. What happened is heartbreaking. Spiritual abuse is real. Coercive control is real. And there are absolutely things we need to learn from what happened. But one pastor does not represent every pastor. One church does not represent every church. And one horrific story should not become the reason someone believes they can no longer trust God or find a healthy church community. There are three things I really wanted to unpack in this episode. The first is why we have to be careful not to let one person's actions become our narrative about the entire Church. The second is coercive control. I talk about what coercive control actually looks like, how it can develop slowly, and why it can be so difficult to recognize—even for the person experiencing it and for the people around them. We often think abuse has to look obvious, but coercive control can involve manipulation, isolation, fear, spiritual authority, emotional conditioning, and so many subtle behaviors that are difficult to see until you're looking at the whole picture. And the third thing is the question, “Why didn't they do something?” I think we need to be really careful with that question. Sometimes people did see the signs. They just didn't necessarily understand what they were seeing, how serious it was, or what they could actually do about it. Seeing something isn't always the same as knowing the solution. And I don't want this conversation to become another way of judging Mica's family, her friends, or the people in her church. I think there is a lot more compassion needed when we're talking about situations involving coercive control and abuse. This episode isn't about defending the Church at all costs. It's about being able to hold two things at the same time: We can acknowledge that terrible things happen in churches. And we can still believe that healthy churches exist. We can recognize spiritual abuse. And we can still have faith. We can become more aware of coercive control. And we can do it without becoming suspicious of everyone. We can ask hard questions. And we can lead with compassion instead of judgment. Because ultimately, I'm asking for discernment over denial. Not fear. Not cynicism. Not pretending things don't happen. Discernment. I hope this conversation gives you a little more understanding of coercive control, church hurt, spiritual abuse, and what it means to recognize warning signs while still having compassion for the people caught in the middle. And I hope it reminds you that people can fail us without God failing us. If this episode resonates with you, I'd love for you to share it with someone who may need this conversation. Subscribe to The Peace Podcast for more conversations about healing, faith, relationships, trauma, and finding peace in the middle of real life. #ThePeacePodcast #CoerciveControl #SpiritualAbuse #ChurchHurt #DomesticAbuse #EmotionalAbuse #FaithAndHealing #TraumaHealing #HealthyRelationships #ChristianPodcast #Discernment

    S4EP30: Just Give Me Discernment Over Denial… Whatever That Looks Like

  6. Aug 24

    S4EP29: Just Help Me Understand the Cost of Being the Caretaker… whatever that looks like

    The Identity Cost of Being Everything for Everyone What happens when being helpful becomes part of your identity? For many women, being the dependable one, the caretaker, the problem-solver, and the person everyone can count on feels like strength. But when your sense of self-worth becomes tied to being needed, constantly helping others can lead to emotional exhaustion, burnout, resentment, people-pleasing, and difficulty receiving support yourself. In this episode of The Peace Podcast, we’re exploring the hidden emotional cost of being everything for everyone and why over-functioning can become such a deeply ingrained pattern. We’ll talk about: • Why chronic caretaking and emotional labor can contribute to emotional burnout
• Why being needed can become connected to our sense of purpose, worth, and identity
• How people-pleasing and over-functioning can create unhealthy relationship dynamics
• Why doing everything for everyone can actually prevent others from developing responsibility
• What healthy relationships look like when there is mutuality, reciprocity, and balanced support
• Why so many women know how to give help but struggle to receive help without guilt
• How to begin separating your worth from what you do for other people Sometimes the hardest thing to recognize is that being needed is not the same thing as being loved. You don't have to earn your place in people's lives by constantly fixing, giving, carrying, or sacrificing. Your value exists beyond what you do for everyone else. In this episode, you’ll also receive a simple practical challenge: for one day, resist fixing problems that other people are capable of solving themselves. Notice what comes up emotionally when you step out of the caretaker role. If you’ve ever felt responsible for everyone’s happiness, struggled to set boundaries, felt guilty saying no, or wondered who you are when you aren’t taking care of someone else, this conversation is for you. You are allowed to be loved, valued, and worthy—even when you aren't needed. #PeoplePleasing #EmotionalBurnout #Boundaries #SelfWorth #Codependency #Overfunctioning #EmotionalLabor #HealingJourney #WomenAndHealing #MentalHealth #SelfAwareness #HealthyRelationships #ThePeacePodcast #KareyNicole

    S4EP29: Just Help Me Understand the Cost of Being the Caretaker… whatever that looks like

  7. Aug 10

    S4EP28: Just Help Me Discern Between Personality and Conditioning… whatever that looks like

    How much of who you are is actually you—and how much of who you’ve become was shaped by what you had to do to feel safe, loved, accepted, or worthy? In this episode of The Peace Podcast, we’re exploring the difference between your authentic personality and the conditioning you may have picked up throughout childhood and life. As children, we naturally adapt to our environments. We learn what gets us approval, what keeps the peace, what prevents conflict, and what helps us maintain connection. Over time, those adaptations can become so familiar that we mistake them for personality. Maybe you call yourself a people pleaser, but you learned that keeping everyone happy kept you safe. Maybe you think you’re a perfectionist, but you learned that mistakes made you feel unworthy. Maybe you believe you’re just “easygoing,” when in reality, you learned to silence your needs to avoid conflict. The good news is that self-awareness gives you the opportunity to separate who you truly are from who you learned you needed to be. In this episode, we’ll explore:
• How children adapt their behavior to maintain connection and safety
• Why conditioning can become so deeply ingrained that it feels like personality
• The difference between authentic traits and learned survival patterns
• How people pleasing, perfectionism, and conflict avoidance can develop
• Why authenticity is connected to emotional wellbeing and life satisfaction
• How recognizing your patterns can create greater freedom and choice
• A simple reflection exercise to help you reconnect with what you genuinely enjoy and value You may not need to become a completely different person. You may simply need to discover which parts of you were always there—and which parts were learned along the way. Because healing isn't always about changing who you are. Sometimes, it's about finally getting to know who you were before you learned who you were supposed to be.

    S4EP28: Just Help Me Discern Between Personality and Conditioning… whatever that looks like

  8. Aug 3

    S4EP27: Just Let Me Be The New Version of Me… whatever that looks like

    Have you ever felt like you were finally changing... only to find yourself slipping back into the same habits, thought patterns, or relationships you promised you'd leave behind? If so, you're not broken—and you're definitely not alone. In this episode of The Peace Podcast, we're diving into the psychology behind identity homeostasis—the hidden force that pulls us back toward what's familiar, even when what's familiar is keeping us stuck. You'll discover why your brain often chooses predictability over possibility, why growth can feel surprisingly uncomfortable, and how true transformation happens when you stop focusing on behavior and start changing your identity. We'll explore the science behind self-sabotage, why confidence isn't something you wait to feel before taking action, and how lasting healing comes from becoming someone new rather than simply trying to do something different. If you've ever wondered why change feels so hard—even when you genuinely want it—this episode will help you understand what's happening beneath the surface and give you practical steps to move forward with confidence instead of fear. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why your brain prefers familiarity over happiness * What identity homeostasis is and how it quietly keeps you stuck * Why self-sabotage often signals resistance—not failure * The surprising way confidence is actually built * How to create identity-level transformation that lasts * A simple exercise to identify the old version of yourself you may still be protecting Healing isn't about becoming someone else. It's about becoming the person God created you to be before fear, pain, and survival convinced you otherwise. ✨ If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who's ready to stop repeating old cycles and start walking in lasting freedom.

    S4EP27: Just Let Me Be The New Version of Me… whatever that looks like
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Just Give Me Peace- whatever that looks like. As we endure the throes of life, real peace seems like a distant memory. But peace can be found…in all the things. This podcast encourages you to identify the peace in the chaos, stretch those inner calming muscles, and settle in to the stillness that results. Peace is a real thing, and everyone can have it. It just takes some exhaling, a little education, and a whole lot of recognizing what it actually looks like. Let’s find your peace, whatever that looks like for you. ❤️

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  • Creator
    Karey Warriner
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    187
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Karey Warriner

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